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and it starts in staten island. and the mayor says the marathon mutt go on as people have no power or shelter or power. they are using resources including generators, and lots of water and food they locals could use and they need. and now a resident of staten island. how are you? >>guest: things are not good. no sunshine here that is for sure. >>neil: what do you think of the marathon this weekend? >>guest: the marathon is disgraceful. shame on that man. painting blue lines, allowing people to cross over the bridge, they should be running here to staten island to help us. he is providing subsequent operators to this marathon and he is supplying people with bathrooms and we do not have homes in staten island. there is no electricity. no heat. no water. it is a disgrace what he is doing. it is a disgrace. putting barriers on the hotels where on staten island middle class people are homeless and they do not have a place to live. they are pitching up tents in the street to keep water and to have some shelter. we are the
and it starts in staten island. and the mayor says the marathon mutt go on as people have no power or shelter or power. they are using resources including generators, and lots of water and food they locals could use and they need. and now a resident of staten island. how are you? >>guest: things are not good. no sunshine here that is for sure. >>neil: what do you think of the marathon this weekend? >>guest: the marathon is disgraceful. shame on that man. painting blue lines,...
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here on staten island. and i think that is what caught a lot of people off guard here on staten island was that we never thought something like this could happen. we do have many beautiful houses and beautiful community that is are on the coast lines of our island. and we never thought there would be a problem like this. and i think that caught a lot of people off guard. >> michael cusik thank you very much for joining us tonight. tomorrow night, msnbc will host a concert and telethon to raise money for the american red cross relief efforts. you can see it right here starting at 8:00 pm and i will be here tomorrow night at 10:00 p.m. for a special live edition friday night edition of the last word. coming up. president obama is back on the campaign industrial. and the rewrite tonight we will rewrite your understanding of the new york. and the islands that is the biggest small town in america coming up. the mayor says hurricane sandy played a part. the part of the city you have probably never been an know no
here on staten island. and i think that is what caught a lot of people off guard here on staten island was that we never thought something like this could happen. we do have many beautiful houses and beautiful community that is are on the coast lines of our island. and we never thought there would be a problem like this. and i think that caught a lot of people off guard. >> michael cusik thank you very much for joining us tonight. tomorrow night, msnbc will host a concert and telethon to...
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island, but cabinet secretary is a rare visitor to staten island. how did secretary napolitano's trip today help on staten island? >> the secretary's trip was great for morale. i think the people out here were encouraged to know that the federal government is here now in full force to have a member of the cabinet here to kick it off and to show that fema is here and they'll be here as long as it takes to get staten islanders back on their feet. it was very encouraging to the neighbors and to the residents. but very encouraging to the elected officials out here. we've been working as a team out here, led by our borough president and many of the state elected officials and to have the secretary sit down with us and give us a briefing on what the federal government is going to do really, really helped us move forward today because when i spoke to you last night, lawrence, it was a different story. we, the day before, we hadn't heard from anyone. and to get this treatment today, and to see the number of fema employees here and the red cross and the nati
island, but cabinet secretary is a rare visitor to staten island. how did secretary napolitano's trip today help on staten island? >> the secretary's trip was great for morale. i think the people out here were encouraged to know that the federal government is here now in full force to have a member of the cabinet here to kick it off and to show that fema is here and they'll be here as long as it takes to get staten islanders back on their feet. it was very encouraging to the neighbors and...
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he is on staten island. what are you seeing right now? >> well, we're in the new beach neighborhood of staten island. kind of on the southern and eastern end of the island. this road behind me is flooded. you can't see a lot of that now. the houses here, hundreds of home ons staten island as you saw and as we saw in this section today, hundreds of homes either severely damaged or destroyed, half of the house to my left and your right, pretty much gone. we wanted to show you some sound that we got of two ladies who live in this area. they showed tus damage. >> the water level was up to here. past my first floor. this is you know, this is old stuff coming out of the refrigerators. there's no power. >> just a glimpse there of some of the damage here, but every house you go to has a story like that, either part of the entire house is swept away. some of these people don't have insurance. at least flood insurance. you mentioned the death toll and the two young boys found today. we're told now that 19 people died on staten island alone. just on
he is on staten island. what are you seeing right now? >> well, we're in the new beach neighborhood of staten island. kind of on the southern and eastern end of the island. this road behind me is flooded. you can't see a lot of that now. the houses here, hundreds of home ons staten island as you saw and as we saw in this section today, hundreds of homes either severely damaged or destroyed, half of the house to my left and your right, pretty much gone. we wanted to show you some sound...
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staten island assemblyman. all the best. >> thank you. >>> superstorm sandy rocked the east coast leaving billions of dollars in damage. now it's time for the insurance paperwork. the insurance experts tells us what is covered exactly. you see us, at the start of the day. on the company phone list that's a few names longer. you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so companies and communities can expand, grow stronger and get back to work. everyday you see all of us serving you, around the country, around the corner. us bank. ♪ mile after mile, to and from ♪ now there are four for all to use ♪ ♪ tell the neighbors, friends, everyone the news ♪ ♪ and let's hum, hum, hum, hum ♪ ♪ let's hum ♪ a prius for everyone ♪ there's a bigger one, if you want more space ♪ ♪ a small one if the city's your place ♪ ♪ and even one you can plug in ♪ so hop on in and give one a spin ♪ ♪ a
staten island assemblyman. all the best. >> thank you. >>> superstorm sandy rocked the east coast leaving billions of dollars in damage. now it's time for the insurance paperwork. the insurance experts tells us what is covered exactly. you see us, at the start of the day. on the company phone list that's a few names longer. you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so...
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i spent part of this past week in new york on staten island. i saw the broken lives and shattered lives that superstorm sandy left behind. people are rezsilientresilient. they will rebuild or move else where. . some victims can't speak for themselves or care for themselves, but they're not alone any more. >> we're going to have cat food at the corner of midlean. >> reporter: him and his team from guardians of rescue are in staten island trying to find, feed pets that were abandoned during superstorm sandy. robert's team has rescued 100 cats so far. he says residents underestimated the amount of water the storm would bring, so pets either drowned or ran far from home to escape the rushing water. of those found -- >> many of them are suffering from stress, to start. some of the cats had blood in the urine, some had internal injuries, some of them had exterior wound. we found several cats with sea water in their lungs. >> reporter: it's a big job, which is why robert called on his friend hush, a hip-hop artist from detroit. he is an animal lover.
i spent part of this past week in new york on staten island. i saw the broken lives and shattered lives that superstorm sandy left behind. people are rezsilientresilient. they will rebuild or move else where. . some victims can't speak for themselves or care for themselves, but they're not alone any more. >> we're going to have cat food at the corner of midlean. >> reporter: him and his team from guardians of rescue are in staten island trying to find, feed pets that were abandoned...
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the staging area is on staten island. for three hours you will have this massive party of marathoners, whoever made it to town. 40 thousand expected. and some runners their flights were canceled. they are not even here. you can't tell me the race to recover and charitable donations is worth having a massive party on staten island next to where children were just killed in a storm. this is horrific and a complete mistake by the mayor. back in 2001 i was not in new york. but they waited two months. the new york city marathon was a rebuilding moment. this is not that day. the c kerks o of nyrr should not have agreed to run the race. megyn: she said we'll give $2.5 million to charity. the ruby family who launched this marathon years and years ago. give the money but don't run a race where you have runners going through destroyed areas of the manhattan area. how is this possible? >> better yet mayor bloomberg should have said no we are not going to do it right now. megyn: you can understand why the runner want to run. >> of co
the staging area is on staten island. for three hours you will have this massive party of marathoners, whoever made it to town. 40 thousand expected. and some runners their flights were canceled. they are not even here. you can't tell me the race to recover and charitable donations is worth having a massive party on staten island next to where children were just killed in a storm. this is horrific and a complete mistake by the mayor. back in 2001 i was not in new york. but they waited two...
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staten island, new york is surreal but has begun. parts of the new york city burrough was destroid and people who live there are forced to start all over again. power is out for one million customers state wide there. it is an impruvment down from 2.2 and new york, million people dealing with no heat as the temperatures dip into freezing. there are warming centers to provide relief. getting around is a big issue for people. 80 percent of the subway service is now restored and there is limited trains coming from jersiers and some of the tunnels remain closed. that makes it difficult and lines for those who choose to drive. it is getting longer in new jersey and new york. the defense department setting up emergency mobile gas station. there is a limit 10 gallons a person. mayor bloomberg said it would be a big relief. >> i am optmistic in a couple of days, the shortage will disappear and relatively quickly. it takes time to get the fuel from where it start to where we need it >> that is it what words fopt is hear. quick, quickly david
staten island, new york is surreal but has begun. parts of the new york city burrough was destroid and people who live there are forced to start all over again. power is out for one million customers state wide there. it is an impruvment down from 2.2 and new york, million people dealing with no heat as the temperatures dip into freezing. there are warming centers to provide relief. getting around is a big issue for people. 80 percent of the subway service is now restored and there is limited...
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he is getting more and more criticism on staten island and elsewhere you are pulling police resources to run the marathon and that sort of thing. this could become a real problem for him politically? >> there is no question. at first i think the whole media narrative was this storm was going to help president obama. he ran out there with a bomber jacket. the images of him being in charge were something that we all, i guess wanted to see in the media and the media wanted to tell. at the end of the day, it didn't go that well. we're seeing new yorkers still without electricity and still without heat. yet, obama is off doing something else. this whole bomber jacket is a perfect symbol for a sha shallow. >> you wanted to blame it on chris christie who also had a bomber jacket. >> let's look at the jacket and see that as a symbol. >> bush 43 campaign for reelection and staten island looking for their power. >> and considering where storm hit and the media's attention span, how long is sandy going to get coverage? >> in the new york metropolitan area it's going to get a lot of coverage beca
he is getting more and more criticism on staten island and elsewhere you are pulling police resources to run the marathon and that sort of thing. this could become a real problem for him politically? >> there is no question. at first i think the whole media narrative was this storm was going to help president obama. he ran out there with a bomber jacket. the images of him being in charge were something that we all, i guess wanted to see in the media and the media wanted to tell. at the...
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we talk about queens and long island, staten island is a disaster, as well. more on that in a little while. the word "compromise" hasn't been used in washington, dc and lawmakers are indicating they are willing to compromise. but what is the definition of that word? well get the latest on the political fight next. the united states will become the world's largest oil producer the prediction from the most influential research organizations on energy. are we on our way, really, to energy independence? from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. >>shepard: washington, dc is gearing up for another showdown over the debt crisis and what they call the fiscal cliff. but that is a combination of spending cuts that will take effect at the same time tax cuts expire. that will happen at 1st of the year unless congress and the white house have a deal, something they failed to do before, analysts say the deadlock could send the united states into another recession. wendell his the white house is more op
we talk about queens and long island, staten island is a disaster, as well. more on that in a little while. the word "compromise" hasn't been used in washington, dc and lawmakers are indicating they are willing to compromise. but what is the definition of that word? well get the latest on the political fight next. the united states will become the world's largest oil producer the prediction from the most influential research organizations on energy. are we on our way, really, to...
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the death toll on staten island now at 19. and officials say they expect that number to rise. >> all right, craig, thank you very much. >>> and in hoboken, new jersey, just across the hudson river from new york city, the national guard on location there since yesterday are worried that supplies are now running low. nbc's katy tur is with us. it was a sign of hope for so many people yesterday when the national guard arrived, helping them out. they continue to help, but what's going on with the supply situation? >> reporter: they definitely need more supplies. they're not going to have power for seven to ten days probably there in hoboken. there are a lot of people who will be staying in their homes during that time. so they need food and water. they're pleading for generators or batteries. of course, generators are extraordinarily hard to come by now. even if you have one, the gas lines are so long that it's hard to fill them up with gas. so they're still dealing with a lot over there in hoboken. it does look a lot different to
the death toll on staten island now at 19. and officials say they expect that number to rise. >> all right, craig, thank you very much. >>> and in hoboken, new jersey, just across the hudson river from new york city, the national guard on location there since yesterday are worried that supplies are now running low. nbc's katy tur is with us. it was a sign of hope for so many people yesterday when the national guard arrived, helping them out. they continue to help, but what's...
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. >> eric: number one the morgs on staten island. they are using make shift morgs-- morgues. and mark them in the gas stations where the lines are long. only a few have power . number three getting power to people. like those people . we have no clothes. we can't get back in our homes. new york city mara thon can be done couple of weeks down the road. >> gretchen: at the same time michael bloomburg endorsed president obama because of climate policies? that from a economic guy who earned and made billions out of his own brilliance to pick climate change as the reason right now? that was related to the storm? >> eric: you know what that is related to? it was a deal that went down before the storm happened. bloomburg at this date you are going come out and endorse president obama and tie it to climate change. that is a back door deal . no one in their right mind would say i am endorsing president obama because of a climate change stance. that is crazy town. >> steve: we sound frustrate we are. there are reports here in new york city peo
. >> eric: number one the morgs on staten island. they are using make shift morgs-- morgues. and mark them in the gas stations where the lines are long. only a few have power . number three getting power to people. like those people . we have no clothes. we can't get back in our homes. new york city mara thon can be done couple of weeks down the road. >> gretchen: at the same time michael bloomburg endorsed president obama because of climate policies? that from a economic guy who...
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let me show you the staten island mall. it has been busy all day long and was busy from midnight to 3:00, the first wave, the opening wave of the crazy black friday shoppers looking for the best democrats. and then it slowed down. this has been tremendous holiday shopping, 147 million shoppers are expected to hit the malls this black friday weekend. today, tomorrow, and sunday. they are expecting to spend a tonight of $45 million this weekend alone and that is $398 or $399 each. so that is the money we are looking at, real and in an area like this, affected by hurricane sandy, it is nice to see shoppers come out whether they are fixing up their home or buying pick me up gifts to feel better. so, the crowds are out, lots of buy one 50 percent off, lots of door busters that have already ended but, still, we see the crowds and something else to point out, most of the deals you can find here in the store you can find online. at one point we were saying we wonder if this will be slow because you can buy it online but we were wro
let me show you the staten island mall. it has been busy all day long and was busy from midnight to 3:00, the first wave, the opening wave of the crazy black friday shoppers looking for the best democrats. and then it slowed down. this has been tremendous holiday shopping, 147 million shoppers are expected to hit the malls this black friday weekend. today, tomorrow, and sunday. they are expecting to spend a tonight of $45 million this weekend alone and that is $398 or $399 each. so that is the...
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anna kooiman joins us from staten island. you're standing in front of a big pile of trash, it looks like, an anna, which is poem he's belongings. >> tons of trash. it might look like rubble to you and me, but it's the lives of people here. crushed behind me where one of six dumping stations here. we have been watching as the debris has been piling up for nearly two weeks. that nor'easter last week did stall some of the progress. but crews really have been making some headway. volunteer groups have filling the gap. they say the federal government has left behind. we've also seen makeshift donation centers popping up throughout the region. volunteers, they have been going door to door, helping residents and checking up on them. they've been sorting donated goods. they've been delivering supplies and even cleaning up. let's hear from one of the volunteers. >> my neighbors are hurting. how can you stay home and watch tv? >> they've been trying to help people, but everything is kind of not organized. they try to be helpful, but so
anna kooiman joins us from staten island. you're standing in front of a big pile of trash, it looks like, an anna, which is poem he's belongings. >> tons of trash. it might look like rubble to you and me, but it's the lives of people here. crushed behind me where one of six dumping stations here. we have been watching as the debris has been piling up for nearly two weeks. that nor'easter last week did stall some of the progress. but crews really have been making some headway. volunteer...
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six dumping stations around staten island. we have been watching this debris pile up for two weeks in the nor'easter that hit last week. it did slow the crews. it's quite an active scene behind me today. a sign of progress being made. that is good sign. also hundreds of volunteers piled into buses at city hall this morning with their own tools and shovels helping out super storm sandy victims. volunteers sorting goods going house to house and cleaning up parks. groups are leaving a large footprint and makeshift donation centers are popping up. >> the people, a lot of progress they made. as far as like the government help, they are kind of slow with it. all the togetherness is beautiful thing about it. >> fema says $276 million will already in the hands of new yorkers. 26 disaster recovery centers are in place. food, water and blankets and phone and internet access as well as information. >> i owe them an answer. i owe them to work harder and get it done. somebody asked me the other day, yeah, but you are bringing people from a
six dumping stations around staten island. we have been watching this debris pile up for two weeks in the nor'easter that hit last week. it did slow the crews. it's quite an active scene behind me today. a sign of progress being made. that is good sign. also hundreds of volunteers piled into buses at city hall this morning with their own tools and shovels helping out super storm sandy victims. volunteers sorting goods going house to house and cleaning up parks. groups are leaving a large...
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you just mentioned staten island. dave bringings is -- briggs is out there as the sun comes up and it is grim. >> brian talks about people that did not have the proper coverage. here in staten island, that is all too real. if you look at the home just to my right it your left. we spoke with the owner this morning. his house is totaled. unsafe area. that's what the red sticker on his window means. his house is totaled. he has coverage that did not include flood and hurricane coverage. it's all on him. he said many of his friends have the exact same situation. the next home, we just spoke with the owner who lost a porch, had to jump in the second floor window to stay safe with her and her dog. she is just one of many residents who actually consider themselves lucky this morning because, of course, 22 people lost their lives here on staten island alone in the wake of hurricane sandy. 106 people in the united states have been killed by this storm. it's an area that many are comparing to hurricane katrina. one state senato
you just mentioned staten island. dave bringings is -- briggs is out there as the sun comes up and it is grim. >> brian talks about people that did not have the proper coverage. here in staten island, that is all too real. if you look at the home just to my right it your left. we spoke with the owner this morning. his house is totaled. unsafe area. that's what the red sticker on his window means. his house is totaled. he has coverage that did not include flood and hurricane coverage. it's...
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staten island suffering the highest death toll and the severest damage. these boats tossed around like toys, slammed into homes and hundreds of people now displaced and living in shelters, upset that help didn't arrive soon enough. just one of the areas up and down the east coast now trying to cope with sandy's aftermath. desperately needed aid rolled into staten island. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: fema, red cross and the national guard finally on site. it followed days of outrage and pain in new york city's hardest hit working class community. >> you need to come here and help us. we need assistance. please. >> reporter: homeland secretary janet napolitano got a firsthand look at the devastation, promising immediate help for the hundreds now displaced and living at local shelters. >> staten island took a particularly hard hit from sandy, so we want to make sure that the right resources are brought here as quickly as possible. >> reporter: in new jersey, governor chris christie offered a more sobering view of the long road to recovery for the shore c
staten island suffering the highest death toll and the severest damage. these boats tossed around like toys, slammed into homes and hundreds of people now displaced and living in shelters, upset that help didn't arrive soon enough. just one of the areas up and down the east coast now trying to cope with sandy's aftermath. desperately needed aid rolled into staten island. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: fema, red cross and the national guard finally on site. it followed days of...
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on staten island, pictures were heartbreaking. borough just ravaged by the floods with folks leaving everything. now they are blasting the relief efforts calling them virtually non-existent. bob says his whole neighborhood is gone. homes were covered up to their rooftops. he watched in horror as the woman drowned inside her own home despite neighbors' best efforts. bob, what a horrific story. just so we fully understand, how did it happen. just the water come in that quickly? >> i was standing in my driveway bottom of my driveway. five minutes later, it topped my driveway. fortunately i have three stories in my house. i got up to the second floor. by that time it was over the car. within a matter of ten minutes, the car was going to be submerged and water started coming in the garage. we heard it. we have a room back downstairs and house across the street is bungalow. and the woman was in there but there was nothing we could do at the time. next day my son with new york state police officers were walk through the water. we got acr
on staten island, pictures were heartbreaking. borough just ravaged by the floods with folks leaving everything. now they are blasting the relief efforts calling them virtually non-existent. bob says his whole neighborhood is gone. homes were covered up to their rooftops. he watched in horror as the woman drowned inside her own home despite neighbors' best efforts. bob, what a horrific story. just so we fully understand, how did it happen. just the water come in that quickly? >> i was...
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it seems like this sporadically across staten island. zoraida. >> i know you've spent a lot of time with the residents there, staten island. how are they reacting to the president's visit? >> not one person i've spoken with have said that the president should not come. they are also requesting mr. president, if you come, don't come with hugs and good words, come with something we can use. i spoke with a man, mike hoffman, yesterday. he's dispatching teams of volunteers. he says he wants specific things from the president. >> bittersweet. it's going to create a lot of traffic and impede a lot of the work we're trying to do here. he wants to address the issue. he can do it fine in a helicopter. if you're going to come here, come here with a couple truck loads of volunteers. come with guys that are willing to get their hands dirty and help the people of the area. >> mike hoffman's message was please do not forget us. he says it will take six months to a year for this community to recover. he and everyone i've spoken with all believe staten
it seems like this sporadically across staten island. zoraida. >> i know you've spent a lot of time with the residents there, staten island. how are they reacting to the president's visit? >> not one person i've spoken with have said that the president should not come. they are also requesting mr. president, if you come, don't come with hugs and good words, come with something we can use. i spoke with a man, mike hoffman, yesterday. he's dispatching teams of volunteers. he says he...
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it's on staten island called the dr. theodore atlas foundation run by a good man, teddy atlas, whose father had treated the people of staten island for over half a century and was very much beloved. his group helps families year-round deal with real needs they can't afford. with so many families facing tragic need, teddy atlas is out there raising money to help them. here is how you can help this good man do good work. the website is dratlasfoundation.com. the address is dr. theodore atlas foundation, 543 cary avenue, staten island, new york, 10310. dr. theodore atlas foundation, 543 cary avenue, staten island new york, 10310. if you have seen the devastation caused by sandy, i know you want to get involved. it's a good thing to be doing, and i'll be right back. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholestero
it's on staten island called the dr. theodore atlas foundation run by a good man, teddy atlas, whose father had treated the people of staten island for over half a century and was very much beloved. his group helps families year-round deal with real needs they can't afford. with so many families facing tragic need, teddy atlas is out there raising money to help them. here is how you can help this good man do good work. the website is dratlasfoundation.com. the address is dr. theodore atlas...
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we have one of six dumping stations here on staten island and a breath taking sight to see. we watched the debris piling up. and the nor'easter slowed progress some and definitely an active scene today. residents are complaining that aid is slow to come. i spoke with the federal accord nading officer for fema who said 26 disaster recovery set up. food, water and information and hot spots there and working to set up more internet access for folks. we have a phone number. this is important if we leave it up for the rest of the time. 800-621-3362. we have seen the volunteers on the ground. hundreds of people pilled in yellow school buses to help victims of super storm sandy. they will be sorting donated goods and going to houses and delivering supplis and even cleaning up the city parks. gas rationing and police monitoring the pumps are helping the long lines. oud-- odd-even system is set up. president obama will be in new york sometime on thursday. back to you. uma. >> people are desperate out and let's hope they get the help they need. peter doocy is live with a look at how g
we have one of six dumping stations here on staten island and a breath taking sight to see. we watched the debris piling up. and the nor'easter slowed progress some and definitely an active scene today. residents are complaining that aid is slow to come. i spoke with the federal accord nading officer for fema who said 26 disaster recovery set up. food, water and information and hot spots there and working to set up more internet access for folks. we have a phone number. this is important if we...
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out in staten island. and the poor folks in staten island. first sandy and now snow and look at the debris. so many people waiting to go to feam. and yesterday they went to fema and they saw that. >> brian: they were not there. and they found their way because it was freezing rain and heavy snow. it makes it twice as deadly and on the door it was too bad for fema to work. if the weather is not good how can feam success employ. >> gretchen: isn't that when they are posed to work. >> brian: on long island 400,000 people without power . fema left voice messages that said there are hotels for you because of no power. but the hotels they listed are all having waiting lists for 150 and only three in statene land. >> steve: it was not only one fema center in long island closed. 10 were closed across the region. the attorney general of new york is investigating the price gouging. because on craig's list people were selling five gallon empty gas cans for ever upon -- $500. >> gretchen: people have nothing to pick up their gas. i heard stories of trash
out in staten island. and the poor folks in staten island. first sandy and now snow and look at the debris. so many people waiting to go to feam. and yesterday they went to fema and they saw that. >> brian: they were not there. and they found their way because it was freezing rain and heavy snow. it makes it twice as deadly and on the door it was too bad for fema to work. if the weather is not good how can feam success employ. >> gretchen: isn't that when they are posed to work....
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help arriving in blacked out communities like staten island and the rockaways, where neighbors are planning for another night in dark homes. >> really a dangerous, dangerous situation. and it's a real dangerous place in the dark. >> reporter: 1.3 million people are still without power tonight in new york. in new jersey, 1.5 million. even those lucky enough to have generators are worried that gas is running out. where there's a working pump, you'll find endless lines of people. ben is one of them. three hours, he's been waiting in this new jersey line to fill his two-gallon container. he's been using extra blankets to keep his baby son warm. >> it's freezing cold. nights are not nice, you know, we have to go to places and warm up things and come back home. >> reporter: from lines of people to lines of cars, stretched down both sides of a highway, waiting to fill up. wow. >> seven hours here already. >> reporter: more than half the gas stations in new york city, long island and new jersey are shut down tonight. many, because they have no power. but others are just tapped out. complicating mat
help arriving in blacked out communities like staten island and the rockaways, where neighbors are planning for another night in dark homes. >> really a dangerous, dangerous situation. and it's a real dangerous place in the dark. >> reporter: 1.3 million people are still without power tonight in new york. in new jersey, 1.5 million. even those lucky enough to have generators are worried that gas is running out. where there's a working pump, you'll find endless lines of people. ben...
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authorities have also discovered several residents of staten island drowned in their homes. many were alone and in some cases elderly. that brings the number of dead just in new york city to 34. the damage on long island, new york is severe. about 77% of power customers do not have electricity and could remain in the dark for as long as ten days. partial subway service is scheduled to resume tomorrow in new york city along with more railway and bus service. and we have new video released by firefighters in greenwich, connecticut showing the conditions during the storm as they tried to put out a massive fire that destroyed multiple homes. in hoboken, new jersey just across the river from manhattan portions of the city remain underwater tonight. the national guard has been brought in to help people stranded in their homes in hoboken. joining me now by phone is nbc news chuck todd, who was traveling with president obama and governor christie today in new jersey. chuck, tell us what the trip felt like. when i look at those two men together, it looks to me as the way that not nec
authorities have also discovered several residents of staten island drowned in their homes. many were alone and in some cases elderly. that brings the number of dead just in new york city to 34. the damage on long island, new york is severe. about 77% of power customers do not have electricity and could remain in the dark for as long as ten days. partial subway service is scheduled to resume tomorrow in new york city along with more railway and bus service. and we have new video released by...
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jon: the nation needs it, and staten island really needs it. [laughter] lauren simonetti from fox business, thank you. arthel: and just in time for the holidays, the postal service facing a shrinking demand for traditional mail, some call it snail mail, is launching a same-day delivery program for packages. the program is in a test phase right now, and if customers like it, it could grow to more cities across the country. steve centanni is live in washington. how's the test phase working out so far? >> reporter: well, it doesn't begin til next month, arthel. it's a pilot program that would deliver same-day-only, same-day packages only within certain metropolitan areas, not long distances, not all across the country. this starts next month in san francisco, december 12th, and it could expand to other cities after that. postal service calling it metro post. the post office would pick up items once a day from retailers and be delivered to customers' homes in that same metro region between 4 and 8 p.m. the packages would be transferred directly bet
jon: the nation needs it, and staten island really needs it. [laughter] lauren simonetti from fox business, thank you. arthel: and just in time for the holidays, the postal service facing a shrinking demand for traditional mail, some call it snail mail, is launching a same-day delivery program for packages. the program is in a test phase right now, and if customers like it, it could grow to more cities across the country. steve centanni is live in washington. how's the test phase working out so...
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>> shepard: molly line on staten island tonight. mitt romney has reportedly blamed last week's election loss on what he called gifts that president obama gave or promised the democratic voters. in a conference call with his national finance committee, governor romney said the obama campaign was, quote: very generous to such groups as young voters, african-americans, and hispanics. according to the reporting of the "new york times" he said with regards to young people, for instance, forgiveness of college loan interest was a big gift. the governor is said to have gone on to say that with regards to hispanic voters, the amnesty for children of illegals, the so-called dream act kids, was a huge plus for that voting group. a member of the u.s. cabinet has apologized for athletic to punch out a reporter in colorado. happened last week when reporter asked ken salazar about the government's wild horse program. he was in colorado to campaign for president obama and he made it clear he was not happy with the question. >> ask me again i will
>> shepard: molly line on staten island tonight. mitt romney has reportedly blamed last week's election loss on what he called gifts that president obama gave or promised the democratic voters. in a conference call with his national finance committee, governor romney said the obama campaign was, quote: very generous to such groups as young voters, african-americans, and hispanics. according to the reporting of the "new york times" he said with regards to young people, for...